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what is a normal age????

I have three small girls, who are no longer wearing diapers. My oldest is 4 1/2 and was wondering when is she going to be able to clean herself when she goes poo? I don't want her to start school and not be able to clean her bottom. I also dont want to make her do it herself and have to buy knew panties cuz she leaves skid marks.

my bf's nephew used to hold it till he got home all kindergarten year. he was so grossed out by poop that he would make himself throw up. lol, after first grade he grew out of it. for the 3 yr old you should maybe try letting her use wipes and keep explaining how to properly clean herself, that is what im trying with my 3 yr old. gl!

i had to teach my daughter how to wipe. i watch her get the toilet paper. and you know kids like the ball up the toilet paper, wipe once and throw it in the toilet. i tell her not to ball it up, to fold it gently. i tell her to wipe and look. if there is poo on the TP then fold it in half, wipe and look. if there is still poo on the TP. throw it in the toilet, get more TP and do it again. I would also tell her if she didnt see poo on the TP, to kind of dig in there and make sure it's all gone. I had to stand in front of my child every time she went poop and make sure she wiped the way i told her to. if i wasn't there to make sure, she would ball it up wipe once and throw it in the toilet about 20 times until the toilet was filled with toilet paper!! You don't want to CLEAN that mess!